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2007 F800S oil leak
- Thread starter ssilliman
- Start date
akbeemer
SURVIVOR
You do not need to pull the engine to get the valve cover off. Leaking valve cover gaskets were not uncommon; they are easy to install incorrectly.
I recommend you get a maintenance DVD from a dealer or at very least a Haynes manual for the bike. Three or four years ago there was an article in the Owner's News about checking the valves on an F800S by the then technical writer Paul Glaves. If you can get that article it will be helpful. It is a chore getting thru the wiring to remove the valve cover.
I recommend you get a maintenance DVD from a dealer or at very least a Haynes manual for the bike. Three or four years ago there was an article in the Owner's News about checking the valves on an F800S by the then technical writer Paul Glaves. If you can get that article it will be helpful. It is a chore getting thru the wiring to remove the valve cover.
Sorry to hear , but not a hard repair. No, motor does not need removal...but a lot of stuff above it. There are two places you need to use a bead of RTV on where semi circle castings meet head.
The BMW serrvice CD-ROM is a worthwhile purchase, be wary of really cheap copies as they sometimes have missing chapters.
here is a thread from ADVriders on the similar F650 twin, pics are kinda small
https://advrider.com/f/threads/valv...-twin-detailed-step-by-step-tutorial.1174408/
The BMW serrvice CD-ROM is a worthwhile purchase, be wary of really cheap copies as they sometimes have missing chapters.
here is a thread from ADVriders on the similar F650 twin, pics are kinda small
https://advrider.com/f/threads/valv...-twin-detailed-step-by-step-tutorial.1174408/
Kevin beat me to it
In that linked thread is another talking about new style cover bolts upgraded by BMW...a good thing to replace on early models
https://advrider.com/f/threads/valve-cover-gasket-mod-status.961107/
In that linked thread is another talking about new style cover bolts upgraded by BMW...a good thing to replace on early models
https://advrider.com/f/threads/valve-cover-gasket-mod-status.961107/
kthflieger
New member
It is a simple fix - getting the tupperware out of the way and getting to the valve cover is the biggest time consumer.....but when you replace the gasket, be careful when you torque the valve cover bolts.....using a big wrench with a low setting can still stretch the bolts.......like honda, the bolts are made of butter.....I actually use a small 1/4" drive torque wrench and go slowly to avoid bold damage.
